Homegrown Talent Elevated At Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman
Dailey & Vincent play Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman. Photo: Eric Ahlgrim
Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman, the annual summer concert series presented by Springer Mountain Farms, comes to an end this evening (July 27) with a show from one of the genre’s giants, Ricky Skaggs.
The tradition started in 1994, with the first Bluegrass Night at the Ryman featuring Bill Monroe and Alison Krauss. Now more than 25 years later, the venue continues to celebrate bluegrass music’s contribution to history with artists and fans alike.
Rhona Vincent plays Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman. Photo: Amy Richmond
Bluegrass is special to the Ryman, as it is a part of the genre’s history. One night over 75 years ago in December of 1945, a young banjo player named Earl Scruggs joined Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys on the Ryman stage for the first time. The combination of their harmonies, upbeat tempos and a new sound referred to as “high lonesome” resulted in a new kind of music that would soon brings fans out in droves to the Mother Church. The venue honors the iconic moment with a life-size statue of Monroe, which was unveiled in 2017.
For 2023’s edition of Bluegrass Nights, stars showed out with their extremely talented pickers in tow.
Sierra Hull kicked things off on June 22 with special guests East Nash Grass. The next week, Jerry Douglas and Peter Rowan took the stage. Sam Bush was next on July 6, and the “Queen of Bluegrass” Rhonda Vincent took the stage July 13.
For last week’s show, Daily & Vincent brought the house down with their unmatched harmonies and virtuoso band. They were joined by special guest Rhonda Vincent, sister to the Duo’s Darrin Vincent. The siblings shared from the Ryman stage that they are the only brother and sister who are separately members of the Grand Ole Opry.
Vince Gill also joined Daily & Vincent as a surprise guest. The country star had a marvelous time picking and singing with some of the bluegrass greats.
Skaggs closes this summer’s Bluegrass Nights series. Tickets are still available. For more information, click here.
